Serge Cormier

Serge Cormier's Bill C-322 on school food passes second reading

Bill C-322, proposed by MP Serge Cormier, passed its second reading in the House of Commons, bringing hope for improved nutrition for children and families across Canada. The bill aims to establish a national school food program to ensure equitable access to healthy meals for students. This legislative milestone is seen as a major step forward in addressing food insecurity among youth.

Serge Cormier backed easing right whale protections to help N.B. fishermen.

CBC News reported that Serge Cormier joined the Maritime Fishermen's Union in calling for a more balanced approach to right whale protections and commercial fishing. He said the Acadian Peninsula closure affected between 200 and 250 fishermen who needed to remove about 60,000 traps within four days.

Serge Cormier endorsed Mark Carney for the Liberal leadership.

Yahoo News Canada reported that Cormier announced his endorsement of Mark Carney on Tuesday. The report said this was notable because he was one of only two Liberal MPs from New Brunswick making an endorsement in that context.